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Livestock 2020
23 Sep 2020 12:30PM - 24 Sep 2020 12:30PM
Grass-fed Cattle
Sheep
Goat
Location: Online
Livestock 2020 - Big Issues New Partnerships is a new event that will build on outcomes and achievements of the Sheep CRC to engage leading sheep and cattle producers and livestock industry RDE&A service providers. Keynote presenters will identify the big challenges and opportunities facing the sheep and cattle industries in southern Australia over the next 10 to 20 years. Having identified future challenges and opportunities, the forum will explore how
research and development organisations, the private sector and industry organisations might collaborate and co-invest to deliver the desired outcomes.
Program
Session 1 - Exploring the opportunities and threats
When: Wed 23rd September 2020, Time: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Keynote Speakers:
- Mick Keogh (ACCC): Managing risks in the economy and in the livestock industry
- Natalie Isaac (MLA): Megatrends impacting society in the future
James Rowe: Sheep industry of the future - gaps and unfinished CRC business - Rod Polkinghorne: Cattle industry of the future - gaps and opportunities
SALRC Awards and Virtual Drinks
When: Wed 23rd September 2020, Time: 5:30pm
Keynote Speaker: Jason Strong, MLA MD
Session 2 - Discussion of key themes (groups and plenary session)
When: Thursday 24th September 2020, Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Session 3 - Action Plan (who does what next)
When: Wed 30th September 2020, Time: 12:30 - 3:00pm
Cost: $100 for non SALRC Members
Event flyer
